Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Eastgate Neighborhood of Columbus, OH from $400 (129 Rentals)

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property at 47 Parsons Ave

$900

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$900
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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47 Parsons Ave

ColumbusOH43215

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property at 1318 E 17th Ave

$950

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$950
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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1318 E 17th Ave

ColumbusOH43211

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property at 810 Leona Ave

$1,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

810 Leona Ave

ColumbusOH43201
property at 48 Parkwood Ave

$1,050 - $1,300

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48 Parkwood Ave

ColumbusOH43203

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Eastgate, Columbus, OH Local Guide

Cheapest Available Eastgate Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Eastgate area of Columbus, OH is a Studio unit found at Belmont Apartments priced from $450. Royal James Plaza has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $735. Here are the most affordable Eastgate apartments for rent in Columbus, OH:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Belmont ApartmentsStudent RoomStudio,1BA$450
Royal James PlazaAspen1BR,1BA$735
The Livingston1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Fairwood Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$764
530 - JAMES PLAZA1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$789
Broadway Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$800
620 E. Town Street Apartments1 BR - +$50 Water1BR,1BA$825
Clifton Woods Apartments1 BD 1 BA1BR,1BA$835
610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$839
Gateway ApartmentsGateway 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Eastgate, OH

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Eastgate area is the $1.02 price per square foot 5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom Model at 610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC in the in the Near East Side neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Eastgate apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at 620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC starting at $1,400 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Near East Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Eastgate apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
610-ROYAL YORK APARTMENTS, LLC5 Bedroom 5 Bathroom5BR,5BA$1.02
620 - GOVERNORS TERRACE, LLC2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.09
1116-1122 Cole St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.20
69 N 20th St, Unit I69 N 20th St2BR,1BA$1.28
Broadleigh LoftsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.26
902 Kenwick Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.12
Fairwood Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.96
The Livingston1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10
530 - JAMES PLAZA1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.26
Royal James PlazaAspen1BR,1BA$1.28

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Eastgate Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Eastgate?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Eastgate is under $845.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Eastgate?

The cheapest apartment in Eastgate is Royal James Plaza which is listed at $735, while the average apartment in Eastgate costs $3,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Eastgate?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 45 regular apartments in Eastgate that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Eastgate?

Cheap apartments in Eastgate have an average cost of $186 which is $3,809 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Eastgate.

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